Visible publication apparatus and system



Dec. 13, 1960 J. c. HAWLEY VISIBLE PUBLICATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM Filed Dec. 30, 1954 I INVENTOR QMMM ATTORNEY United States Patent VISIBLE PUBLICATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM John C. Hawley, Hillsboro, Va.; Helen Elizabeth Hawley and Robert van 'Sickler, executors of said John C. Hawley, deceased; assignors of twenty-five percent to said Robert van Sickler and seventy-five percent to said Helen Elizabeth Hawley and Isabel Hawley Baker, Dallas, Tex.

Filed Dec. 30, 1954, Ser. No. 478,630

1 Claim. (Cl. 129-16) This invention relates to a visible publication system, with particular reference to catalogues, publication panels and cards for record keeping and photo offset publications.

It can be appreciated that the subject system and the apparatus used in the arrangement of the cards bearing essential matter is capable of becoming a panel or page for photographic reproduction in a finished publication.

Under the subject invention, it is possible to take a standard veitical card and by die cutting it on its edges in a series of male and female die S-curves and by developing a panel with matching die-cut runways on either side it would be possible to file these cards in place by dropping the next succeeding card down the appropriate number of lines that are desired to be visible in the preceding card. These male and female dies will vary in size depending upon the visibility desired for each line. In other words, if you were dealing with five lines to the inch in a fifth exposure card, the dies would be measured in one-tenths of an inch. In the event you were'utilizing the cards from a vertical file, it would only be necessary to procure enough of the panels to facilitate mock-ups for publication. In other words, if the capacity of a photographic shop is approximately 25 or 50 pages a day that would be the maximum number of panels required.

The runways, having alternating projections and recesses, that are positioned or formed on the outer vertical edges of the panel, as well as those positioned intermediate of the end runways, would have the die cuts sloping inwardly and downwardly so that when a card is flexed into position these sloping edges of the racks or runways would also tend to hold the card and succeeding ones in place. It is to be observed that the cards match the distance between the runways at approximately half the height of the runways with the width of the cards being greater than the minimum distance between the inner edges of the opposed runways but less than the maximum distance therebetween.

It is an object of my invention to provide a publication panel or the like that may accommodate a plurality of cards which will become a page format for photographic reproduction in a finished publication.

Another object is to provide racks or runways on the publication panels that will facilitate the easy insertion and removal of the cards therefrom.

A further object is to provide means for maintaining the cards in position.

An additional object is to provide a panel to support a plurality of racks so that columns of cards may be accommodated.

A further and additional object is to provide cards that may be releasably positioned between the racks or runways.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of a panel with cards in place, the format overlay being shown broken away.

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Figure 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a panel showing a card being flexed into position for inser tion between opposed runways on the right side of the panel.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 showing a plurality of cards interposed below a format or acetate overlay secured by the spring clamp at the top of the panel, while Figure 4 is a reduced top plan view of a card.

In the drawings where like reference characters denote like parts, the numeral 10 refers to the panel or frame while 12 indicates the end racks or runways positioned on the outer edges with a central or intermediate rack 30 located centrally thereof.

An acetate format 44, having spaced apertures 45, is positioned on posts 18 and 22 on the panel 10. The format 44 is held in place by a clamp 14 positioned on the posts 18 and 22 over the format. The clamp 14 has at one end an apertured portion 16 receiving post 18 and at the opposite end bifurcated edges 20 are provided to receive the post 22 to maintain the assembled cards and format in position.

With particular reference to the end racks or runways 12, the S-curves or suitable formations 26 are formed on the inner edges. These S-curves are die-cut so that they taper inwardly and downwardly as at 28 for a purpose to be later explained. The center or intermediate rack 30 is also provided with S-curves 32 on both sides thereof and taper inwardly and downwardly as at 34 on each vertical edge. The frame 10 is made of plastic or other suitable material to provide a stiff backing and is reasonably non-breakable.

As indicated in Figure 1, two outside or end racks 12 and center intermediate rack 30 have been provided for card alignment although it can be appreciated that when additional columns of cards are required because of specific job specification, racks similar to center rack 30 may be provided to accommodate added columns of cards.

An example of the cards 38 used has been shown in Figure 4. S-curves 40 of comparable formation as those on the racks, are shown on the outer edges of the cards with horizontal lines 39 and vertical lines 42 enscribed thereon, the arrangement and spacing being dependent upon the specific requirements for a given job.

It can readily be appreciated that the subject apparatus and system are designed to effect the working file and to provide reproducible copy for offset printing without the necessity of having two or more duplicate files. In most conventional systems, a file is provided for reference as well as a second file that contains the same subject matter for offset reproduction. Ordinarily, if one of these files is to accommodate certain data concerning more than a single phase or use of an item or its description and specification, then additional duplication of the data or records would be required. However, under the present system and disclosed apparatus one single file will serve many objectives and with the proper use of the file cards, catalogues, specifications, requisitions and other list data may be prepared for reproduction.

As previously explained, it can readily be understood that the cards 38 may have horizontal and vertical lines 39 and 42, respectively, enscribed thereon dependent upon the specific requirements for a given job. The lines that are to show on the reproduced pages are to be black but those lines, 39 and 42, which are printed on the cards 38 for typing guide lines are printed in blue and, of course, will not show up upon the reproduced pages.

As indicated, these cards 38 may be die cut on their edges having S-curve formation which are comparable to those on the racks. It is also appreciated that these die cuts may be arranged with alternating projections and recesses instead of the S-curves 40 mentioned above, with adequate tolerances, to those on the racks 12. Where a carbon ribbon is used for typing the records or where extensive use is to be made of the vertical file, it is considered most desirable that each card 38 be sprayed as typed, with a clear lacquer to assist in the elimination of dirt that may accumulate upon the cards through continuous use. It would be possible, in this way at any time, to just wipe ofi the accumulated dirt before sending to the publication department.

In many instances, it will not even be necessary to print the card 38 with the above mentioned typing guide lines in blue because at the time the cards are die cut it would be possible to have a slight indentation made in the place where it could be possible for its utilization as a typing guide line. Where horizontal lines are desired it will be possible to insert a /2 line card that had previously been printed with a line because the plan is to utilize a measurement on the die cut when half the size is of the desired visibility.

It is further to be noticed that the thickness of the panel may be at the minimum, in that as opposed to the conventional panels, no elevating devices are required due to the thickness of the racks or runways. The cards 38, themselves, are adapted to lie fiat on the bottom of the panel. It is conceivable that the panel may have a depressed portion to accommodate an objectional thickness of a plurality of cards.

As disclosed in the subject drawings, after the cards 38 have been flexed into position in the S-curves 40 between the racks 12 and 39, as shown in Figure 2, the acetate format 44, having a pair of spaced apertures 45, with or without enscribed data thereon, is positioned on the pair of posts 18 and 22 at the top of the panel, and comparable posts at the bottom of the panel. The spring clamp 14 is positioned so as to securely hold the acetate format over the cards 38 and to maintain them in relative position.

Although only one form of the invention has been shown and described in detail, it will be apparent that various changes may be made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention or from the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

In a device of the character described, a card file comprising an assembly panel of sheet material, a plurality of spaced vertically positioned racks mounted on said panel, two of said vertical racks located on the opposite vertical edges of said panel having S-curve cut-outs on their inner edges, the vertical sides of which taper inwardly, the other of said racks being spaced intermediate of said first mentioned racks having S-curve cut-outs on their outer edges, the vertical sides of which taper inwardly, a plurality of cards having similar S-curve cutouts releasably secured between adjacent racks and adapted to be progressively arranged downwardly in successive overlapping relationship whereby only a selected portion of each card is visible above the next succeeding card therebelow, wherein the width of said cards, having visible printed lines enabling relative positioning of enscribed data thereon, being greater than the minimum distance between the inner edges of directly opposed racks.

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